A Chess Board and Cabinet I built for a co-worker. The case is built from Black Walnut, the top from Black Walnut, Curly Maple and Ebony. There is drawer on each side to hold the pieces.
That's a very nice looking chess board and cabinet! The walnut/maple combo works very well, and the drawers are a fine place to keep the pieces!
Question about the top: I noticed you have a frame around the chess board-how did you allow for wood movement of the squares? Did you make them with veneer?
mean_dean,
The squares are veneer that I cut, and are about 1/8" thick. The squares and the rest of the center portion are then mounted on 1/2" baltic birch ply, which sits inside a rabbit that is cut into the outer frame. I'm hoping that give me enough play that there is no problem.